Month: December 2016
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British expats invest in UK properties
65% of Expat buy-to-let mortgages concentrated in greater London and South East Figures from Skipton International show up to 40% of expat mortgage customers are investing in buy-to-let property in Greater London, with another 25% in the South East of England. Just 10% of British expats purchasing property to rent out are investing in either…
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Offshore Capital Structure White Paper
The Only Type of Foreign Financial Account that U.S. Persons can use for Deferral of Income and Carried Interest on Capital Overseas This deferred income international retirement plan is formally recognized under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Common Reporting Standard (CRS), Automatic Exchange of Information (AEoI) and specifically mentioned in Double Tax Agreements…
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Is the U.S. Economy Entering a “Goldilocks” Zone?
Multiple Factors Driving Optimism for Sustained Economic Growth In a video presentation discussing the post-presidential election outlook for the U.S. economy, four senior Legg Mason investment leaders focused on prospects that we may be reaching a “Goldilocks zone:” not too hot, not too cold, but just right. “This is not the start of a new…
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Promised Trump Administration Corporate Tax Cuts Could Unleash Long Overdue Cash Expenditures
“Cash to CAPEX” May be a Major Driver of U.S. Corporate Investment The prospect of lowering U.S. corporate taxes under President Donald J. Trump has raised expectations that companies will use the money saved to expand capital investment (CAPEX), viewed as long-expected and equally long overdue. Legg Mason brought together four senior investment leaders from…
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Debunking 4 Myths About Sustainable Investing
December 19, 2016— Enthusiasm for sustainable investing is surging. Already, more than $8.7 trillion of investment capital is managed using environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in U.S. markets alone, a 184 percent increase since 2010. This pot of money increasingly includes investments in green infrastructure, renewable energy, affordable housing and more, as well as investments that more…